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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,568.74, 5,144,355.34 and 870,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,568.74, 5,144,355.34 and 870,975.57 is: 1,306,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,568.74 : 5,144,355.34 = 870,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,568.74/5,144,355.34 = 870,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,568.74x = 5,144,355.34 × 870,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,568.74x = 4,480,607,841,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,607,841,652.94/3,429,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,463.92

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